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OU12 ZHJ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

249,150 mi
Last recorded249,150 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU12 ZHJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 249,150 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 247,867 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 239,572 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 239,572 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 2 May 2023 236,636 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 224,630 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 206,138 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under cover fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2021 206,016 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under cover fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 195,915 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 195,915 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 159,156 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 121,953 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 70,046 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 34,907 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 34,907 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 26,726 miles

brake discs lipped

How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?

Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,416
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,205,291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610,562
Brake pipe excessively corroded 513,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 357,218
position lamp(s) not working 250,827
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 244,051
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OU12 ZHJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 89,688 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Mondeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610,562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU12 ZHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Mondeo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Mondeo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OU12 ZHJ registered?

OU12 ZHJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 12 March 2012.

Is OU12 ZHJ safe to buy?

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